In re: Eric V. Drake

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 19-2136
In re: ERIC V. DRAKE,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (1:19-cv-02669-ELH)
Submitted: March 12, 2020 Decided: March 16, 2020
Before KING, KEENAN, and FLOYD, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Eric V. Drake, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Eric Drake petitions for a writ of mandamus alleging that the district court
improperly failed to issue summonses in his civil case. He seeks an order from this court
issuing summonses and replacing the district court judge and clerk of court. Our review
of the district court’s docket reveals that the district court dismissed Drake’s complaint and
transferred his claims against the Texas entities to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Texas. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we
deny the mandamus petition as moot. We dispense with oral argument because the facts
and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and
argument would not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED

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